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07/11/2025 WisDOT North Central Region Road Construction Update

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) North Central Region provides interstate and state highway construction updates for the following counties in north central Wisconsin: Adams, Green Lake, Florence, Forest, Iron, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Oneida, Portage, Price, Shawano, Vilas, Waupaca, Waushara and Wood counties.

Construction schedules may fluctuate pending weather conditions and crew availability.

Florence County

Highway: WIS 70
Location: Forest Road 2154 to US 2
Schedule: April 24 to July 24, 2025
Project description: Crews will repave the road and replace culverts where needed.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install pavement marking
  • Begin working on finishing items

Traffic impacts (next 10 days): Motorists will encounter lane closures with flaggers while crews work placing shoulder gravel along WIS 70. Traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours while work is taking place but after hours will be brought back to two 12-foot lanes.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis70florence/

Highway: US 2
Location: Pewabic Street to County NN
Schedule: July 7 to Sept. 25, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace asphalt pavement, replace curb and gutter throughout the project, replace curb ramps that do not meet current ADA standards and extending sidewalks.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Begin concrete placement

Traffic impacts (next 10 days): Motorists may encounter single-lane closures during daylight hours while work is taking place but after hours will be brought back to two 12’ lanes.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2florence/

 

Forest County

Highway: US 8
Location: WIS 55 to Otter Creek Road
Schedule: April 14 to Oct. 31, 2025
Project description: The project will include:

  • Milling the existing pavement and resurfacing it with new asphalt areas along US 8 within the project limits except for the section between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
  • Removing the climbing lane from Grandview Avenue to High View Drive and improving storm water drainage in the area.
  • Reconfiguring the lanes between Wildwood and Grandview avenues.
  • Making profile and horizontal adjustments on US 8 between Fire Keeper and Bug Lake roads.
  • Grading slopes and removing cable guard throughout the corridor at existing cable guard locations.
  • Replacing several culvert pipes.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install erosion control and landscaping.
  • Excavate and fill between Firekeeper Road and Indian Drive and near Otter Creek Drive
  • Landscape from Indian drive in a westerly direction
  • Construct the new pedestrian box culvert
  • Install a watermain west of Kwe Da Kik Lane

Traffic impacts:

  • US 8 is closed to thru traffic from the intersection of WIS 55/WIS 32/US 8 in Crandon to the intersection of WIS 32/US 8 in Laona until Friday, Oct. 17
  • No public traffic access from Firekeeper Road to just east of Indian Drive including the intersection of Kwe Da Kik Lane and Youngs Lane
  • Traffic will encounter shoulder closures and flaggers at various times throughout the project limits listed above through Oct. 31.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8forest/

 

Iron County

Highway: US 51
Location: Turtle River Bridge
Schedule: April 8 to July 18, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the deck of the Turtle River Bridge near Mercer, relocate the driveway in the southwest corner of the bridge, replace the guardrail in all four quadrants, replace the steel railing on the bridge with concrete parapet and replace the concrete approach slabs.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Installing finishing items

Traffic impacts: Motorists will encounter shoulder closures.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51iron/

 

Highway: US 2
Location: Ashland County Line to County B
Schedule: May 19 to July 23, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace existing asphalt surface, repair gravel to the shoulders, replace culverts and install of new pavement marking and centerline rumble strips.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue paving
  • Pave at WIS 122 and WIS 169 intersections

Traffic impacts: US 2 will have lane restrictions with flaggers for culvert replacements. Lane restrictions will be approximately 500 to 800 feet long at each culvert location performed individually. WIS 122 and WIS 169 will have flagging at the intersections for base aggregate and curb and gutter replacement. These restrictions will occur only during daylight hours 7 am to 7 pm Monday thru Thursday and Friday 7 am to noon. All side roads and drives will remain accessible.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us2iron/

 

*NEW* Highway: WIS 122
Location: WIS 77 to South County B
Schedule: July 14 to September 2025
Project description: Crews will replace culverts, pulverize the old roadway and overlay with new asphalt, and replace the structure at Alder Creek with a bridge.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Begin bridge demolition
  • Install new culverts

Traffic impacts: WIS 122 will be detoured using US 2, US 51 and WIS 77.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis122iron/

 

*NEW* Highway: US 51
Location: Iron Street to US 2
Schedule: July 17 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will replace curb and gutter, pave the highway, update curb ramps and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Set up traffic control
  • Begin saw cutting asphalt and concrete
  • Remove curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt pavement

Traffic impacts: Lanes will be reduced to 12 feet. Motorists will encounter flaggers.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51iron-us2/

 

Langlade County

Highway: US 45
Location: Clinic Street to Otter Lake Lane, Elcho
Schedule: May 5 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

  • Replace the asphalt pavement and supporting gravel base
  • Replace deteriorated curb and gutter
  • Extend new curb and gutter along the west side of US 45 at south limits to Clinic Street and along east side US 45 at northern limits across from Bluebird Alley
  • Replace the storm sewer system
  • Upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards
  • Assess street lighting through the corridor
  • Install new sidewalk on east side of US 45 from Clinic Street to Cole Street
  • Maintain 12-foot travel lanes and 10-foot shoulders from Cole Street to County K
  • Install 12-foot travel lanes and 4-foot shoulders from Clinic Street to Cole Street and County K to Bluebird Alley

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install storm sewer
  • Place base material for the roadway

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists can expect to see drums, there may also be times of flagging throughout the work day. Traffic is one lane in each direction using temporary widening.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us45langlade/

Highway: WIS 64
Location: Clover Road to Fifth Avenue Road
Schedule: June 12 to Aug. 18, 2025
Project description: Crews will repave the asphalt, widen the paved shoulders, install curb and gutter, and replace a section of the culvert near Hanke Road.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Remove the existing pavement through the town of Polar
  • Begin grading the roadway
  • Begin paving the asphalt in the town of Polar

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours using a flaggers through the town of Polar
  • A minimum 12-foot wide travel lane will be maintained at all times.
  • A posted 13-foot width restriction will only be allowed during curb and gutter and storm sewer work.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis64langlade/

 

Lincoln County

Highway: US 8
Location: McCord Road to County L
Schedule: May 15 to October 2025
Project description: Crews will:

  • Remove 2-inches of the existing asphalt pavement and replacing with 2-inches of new asphalt pavement the entire length of the project.
  • Widen the asphalt portion of the shoulder from 3 feet to 5 feet (and add rumble strips) from County Y to the east project limits to improve biking conditions.
  • Replace the existing thermoplastic pavement marking at snowmobile crossing located 3 miles east of McCord.
  • Road and adding thermoplastic pavement markings at four additional snowmobile crossings.
  • Replace the existing guardrails connected to the roadway bridge over the Tomahawk River.
  • Replace the curb and gutter at the County U intersection.
  • Replace the existing railroad crossing, the roadway approaches, drainage culverts and vision triangle clearing for federal railroad safety requirements at the Fox Valley and Lake Superior railroad crossing.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Place shoulder gravel

Traffic impacts (next 10 days):

  • Shoulder closures in spot locations

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us8lincoln/

Marathon County

Highway: I-39
Location: WIS 34 to Foxglove Road
Schedule: April 14 to Aug. 7, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform guardrail repairs and replacements, culvert repairs, repave the road and gravel the shoulders.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • I-39
    • No work anticipated on I-39
  • Southbound Bus 51 Entrance and Exit Ramp
    • Milling and paving
    • Pavement markings
    • Guardrail replacement

Traffic impacts:

  • Northbound I-39
    • All lanes of traffic will be open by Friday July 11
    • No lane closures are scheduled for the week of July 14, 2025.
  • Southbound I-39 – 1 mile north of County N to WIS 29 entrance ramp (3 lane section)
    • All lanes of traffic will be open by Sunday July 13 at 6 am to Monday July 14 at 6 am
    • Single lane closures are scheduled for the week of July 14. Lane closures will occur Monday at 6 am to Friday at noon.
  • Southbound I-39 – WIS 29 entrance ramp to WIS 34 (2 lane section)
    • All lanes of traffic will be open by Friday July 13 at 6 am to Monday July 14 at 6 am
    • Single lane closures are scheduled for the week of July 14. Lane closures will occur Monday at 6 am to Friday at noon.
  • Southbound Bus 51 Entrance and Exit Ramp
    • Ramps will be closed starting Monday July 14 at 6 am until Thursday July 17 at 11:59 pm. Motorist should follow the posted detour.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51marathon/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Purple Martin Lane to Little Rib River
Schedule: June 2 to Oct. 6, 2025
Project description: Crews will mill and overlay the road, repave the WIS 107, County O and 72nd Street ramps and replace of guardrail as needed.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Mill the asphalt layer off the right lane in each direction for the entire project length.
  • Begin paving the asphalt on the right lane in each direction.

Traffic impacts:

  • The right lane is closed to traffic in both the eastbound and westbound directions on WIS 29 from Purple Martin Lane to the Little Rib River.
  • Daily ramp closures will occur to allow milling and paving operations on WIS 29 to pass through the exit and entrance portions of ramps.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29ribriver/

Highway: WIS 29
Location: Clark County Line to County E South
Schedule: June 9 to Oct. 17, 2025
Project description: Crews will patch deteriorated areas of concrete pavement along the westbound lanes, replace the westbound off ramp at Silver Maple Lane with concrete pavement, replace the asphalt shoulders, update the guardrail within the project limits and update the curb ramps along WIS 13 at the westbound WIS 29 ramps.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Work on WIS 29 eastbound and westbound approach slabs at WIS 13 overpass outside lanes
  • Finish constructing and paving the temporary median crossover for WIS 29 westbound traffic on west end of project
  • Pave WIS 29 westbound outside asphalt shoulder at WIS 13 overpass
  • Install guardrail for WIS 29 westbound outside lane at WIS 13 overpass
  • Start WIS 29 westbound concrete repairs and replacements

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 29 eastbound lane closure from WIS 13 to County E South to Oct. 3
  • WIS 29 westbound lane closure from County E South to WIS 13 to Oct. 3
  • WIS 29 westbound off ramp closure to Spruce Street from July 15 to Oct. 3

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis29mararthon/

 

Oneida County

Highway: US 51
Location: Front Street to Third Avenue, Minocqua
Schedule: April 24 to October 2025 (no work between June 13 and Sept. 1)
Project description: Crews will resurface the asphalt pavement, upgrade curb ramps and improve pedestrian accommodations near the overhead signal crossing between Lakeview Drive and Rogers Drive. The project will also install new pavement marking.
Anticipated work scheduled: Project on hold until Sept. 1

Traffic impacts: No traffic impacts until construction resumes

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/us51minocqua/

 

Portage County

Highway: WIS 66
Location: Stevens Point Airport to County J
Schedule: April 30 to July 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface WIS 66 from the Stevens Point Airport to the eastern junction of County J. The project will also make intersection improvements and add a new left turn lane along eastbound WIS 66 at Torun Road. Crews will make curb and gutter repairs at Ellis Road, replace one culvert, replace guardrail, install storm sewer and add centerline rumble strips. The two bridges over the Plover River will receive concrete overlays as well as other minor repairs. In addition, the bridge parapets will be cleaned and stained.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Pave the surface on WIS 66 starting from the airport to the Jordan Pond Structures for the right lanes and 10 foot shoulders.
  • Begin paving the surface starting at the Jordan Pond Structures to the east limits at County J in Ellis.
  • Replace existing guardrail posts and blocks along the westbound lane of WIS 66 near Brilowski Road to County Y.

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 66 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers during daytime paving operations from Stevens Point Airport to County J. This work will continue through July.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis66portage/

 

Price County

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County D to County F, Phillips
Schedule: May 16 to Aug. 21, 2025
Project description: This project will replace the pavement of WIS 13. Other improvements include spot replacement of curb and gutter, sidewalk, inlets, guardrail and curb ramps. The project will also complete maintenance on the WIS 13 bridge over the Elk River, including replacement of the guardrail.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Place concrete curb and gutter, and sidewalk
  • Guardrail replacement
  • Mill existing pavement

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flagging when the contractor is on site for curb and sidewalk placement and milling operations.
  • Parking lanes throughout the project limits will be closed.
  • Starting Thursday, July 17 southbound WIS 13 traffic will be closed from County W to South Avon Street. Southbound traffic will be detoured on County W and South Avon Street.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13price/

Highway: WIS 13
Location: County F to Walnut Street
Schedule: May 30 to Aug. 4, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the asphalt and remove or repair culverts as needed.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Pave the asphalt surface

Traffic impacts:

  • Traffic will be reduced to one lane by flaggers and shifted during culvert replacement, curb and gutter placement, and paving operations.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13pricepf/

Highway: WIS 13
Location: North Fork Flambeau River to 5th Street North
Schedule: June 30 to Sept. 5, 2025
Project description: Crews will remove and replace asphalt, upgrade curb ramps to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards, replace deteriorated curb and gutter, and replace pavement markings.

Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Remove curb and gutter, and sidewalk

Traffic impacts:

  • Motorists may encounter single lane closures with flaggers.
  • Pedestrian detours will be set up in affected areas.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis13pricefr/

 

Waupaca County

*NEW* Highway: WIS 110
Location: County AA to South Junction WIS 22
Schedule: July 14 to Aug. 20, 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface the highway, replace seven culvert pipes, replace existing guardrail installation and place new pavement markings.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Replace culverts
  • Begin saw cutting
  • Install erosion control

Traffic impacts: WIS 110 will be closed and be detoured via US 10 and WIS 22 from July 15 to July 29.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis110waupaca/

 

Wood County

Highway: WIS 173
Location: WIS 80 to Cranberry Bridge
Schedule: June 16 to Aug. 20, 2025
Project description: Crews will resurface the roadway with asphalt, pave a 3-foot shoulder, replace cross culvert pipes between Hazelnut Trail and Cranberry Creek Bridge and replace guardrail.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Continue to landscape on replaced culvert pipes on the project.
  • Place asphalt surface for completed pipes.

Traffic impacts: Beginning June 16, WIS 173 at County GG and WIS 80 will be closed with a detour route. The detour route will start in Nekoosa utilizing WIS 73, WIS 54, WIS 80 and will end in Babcock. The detour route is necessary for culvert pipe replacements and is expected to last for approximately 6 to 8 weeks.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis173wood/

Highway: WIS 73
Location: Industrial Street to WIS 186
Schedule: June 23 to Sept. 30, 2025
Project description: Crews will replace the existing asphalt, repair concrete pavement on WIS 73 near Industrial Street, upgrade guardrail throughout the project to current standards and replace deteriorating culverts at eight location.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will:

  • Install permanent erosion control devices on culverts.
  • Pave asphalt for culvert locations.
  • Continue replacing culverts.

Traffic impacts:

  • WIS 73 will be closed to through traffic until late September. Access will be maintained to local businesses and residents.
  • WIS 73 will be completely closed 0.1 miles east of Apple Road. This closure is scheduled to occur July 14 through July 16
  • WIS 73 will be completely closed 0.1 miles west of Schroedel Road for removal of a cattle pass. This closure is scheduled to occur July 17 through July 18

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/wis73wood/

Regionwide

Highway: WIS 153 and WIS 73
Location: Regionwide
Schedule: June 16 to Sept. 9, 2025
Project description: Crews will perform bridge repair work on WIS 153 over the Wisconsin River in the city of Mosinee and WIS 73 over Cat Creek in the city of Pittsville.
Anticipated work scheduled: Crews will begin with WIS 153 in Mosinee. Crews will:

  • Continue preparations for the concrete culvert overlay on the west cell of structure
  • Remove all unsound materials, cleaning surfaces and install reinforcement
  • Pour the concrete overlay

Traffic impacts:

  • Westbound shoulder on WIS 153 will be closed from Old 51 to Water Street in Mosinee.
  • Flagging operations will be utilized when materials and equipment are being delivered or removed. No delays are expected.
  • Additionally, when pouring the concrete overlay July 15 traffic will be shifted. Westbound traffic will be shifted onto the westbound shoulder and eastbound traffic will be shifted into existing westbound lane.

Website: https://projects.511wi.gov/ncbridge/